The Circuit (Part 1)

Who is the narrator of the Circuit, a collection of short stories, by Francisco Jimenez?

• Roberto
• Panchito
• Trampita
• There is a different narrator for every story,

Where is Francisco Jiménez from?

• Colton, California
• A village near Guadalajara, Mexico
• Santiago, Chile
• Mexicali

Why do Francisco and his family cross the border?

• They were fleeing from religious persecution.
• They enjoyed the thrill of fooling la migra.
• Mama wanted to reunite with long-lost family members.
• They believe there are opportunities for work in California.

What does Papá believe will happen in California?

• He believes his family will find gold during the gold rush.
• He believes he will be deported for immigrating illegally.
• He believes they will make a good living in California
• He believes he will become a successful business owner.

What does the conductor of the "Noon Train" give to the boys?

• He gives them a bag filled with candy and oranges.
• He gives them advice about being successful in California.
• He gives them a lecture about playing on the train tracks.
• He gives them a bag filled with coal and orange peels.

What does Panchito mix with the cotton he picks to make it weigh more?

• Water
• Diapers
• Dirt Clods
• The stems and leaves of the cotton plant

What should Panchito have done instead of picking cotton and adding dirt to make it weigh more?

• Panchito should have watched his little brother, Trampita.
• Panchito should have poured water on the dirty cotton.
• Panchito should have added rocks instead of dirt.
• Panchito should have been caring for his baby sister, Rorra.

What happens when Roberto is unable to understand his teacher and does not obey her in school?

• He gets a referral and is yelled at.
• He is hit on the wrist with a ruler.
• A fellow student translates for him.
• He fills out a think-about-it form.

Why does Curtis decide to fight Panchito?

• Panchito is wearing Curtis' jacket from the lost and found.
• Curtis is upset that people always choose Panchito first.
• Curtis wants to take the butterfly drawing from Panchito.
• Curtis wants to embarrass Panchito by beating him up.

Why do Mamá and Papá worry about taking Torito to the hospital?

• They are afraid the doctors will diagnose him wrong.
• They prefer to talk to Doña Maria, a healer in Tent City.
• They don't have enough saved up to afford the hospital.
• They assume that he will get better on his own.